Meaning of the word epidemiology in English

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epidemiology

US /ˌep.ə.diːmiˈɑː.lə.dʒi/
UK /ˌep.ɪ.diː.miˈɒl.ə.dʒi/
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Noun

the branch of medicine that deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health.

Example:
The study of epidemiology is crucial for public health.
She specialized in infectious disease epidemiology.